Washing-machine



Nn. 624,453. Patented may s, |899.

- P. W. CASLER.

WASHING MACHINE.

(Application filed Jan. 5, 1898.) (No Model.)

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LITTLE FALLS, NEW YORK.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 624,453, dated May 9, 1899.

Application led January 5, 1898.

vTo a/ZZ whom it may concern.'

Be it known. that I, PHILo WILLIAM CAS- LER, a citizenot the United States, residing at Little Falls, in the county of Herkimer and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvementin Washing-Machines, of which the following is a speciication.

This invention relates to improvements in washing-machines; and it'consists in certain novel features hereinafter described and claimed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a partly-sectional and partly-elevated side view of the invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view taken in line X X, Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the tub, showing the locations of the stops and the arrangement with the coiled-wire spring, this View being taken in line Y Y, Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a fragmental elevated plan view of the removable cleats in the bottom of the tub. Fig. 5 is a perspective View showing the rear end portion of the supporting-arm and its connection to the upright standard.

Similar letters refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views.

A represents a 'supporting-frame consisting of four legs, which are united at their upper abutting ends by a casting having four sockets A', situated ata right angle to each other. Formed integral with this casting and located between the said sockets is a downwardlyextending bearing A2, adapted to receive a shaft B, secured to the bottom of the tub, hereinafter mentioned.

C represents an upright standard, which is clamped to one ofthe legs by means of two bolts C' and further braced by two crosspieces D, which extend across and are clamped to the two legs situated in line with the upright standard. To the upper end of the standard is rigidly secured, by means of two bolts O2 C2, a casting E, having at its upper end two parallel guard-plates E2 and a forwardly-extending bracket E3, formed integral with the guard-plates.

F represents a supporting-arm which is pivotally secured between the guard-plates by means of abolt F2. This supporting-arm normally rests on the bracketl above referred to and is locked in a horizontal position by means serial No. 665,678. (No man.)

of a locking-plate F', which engages two slots E4, situated in the upper portion of said bracket. l

Secured adjacent to the forward end of the supporting-arm is a square bushing I, in which a square shaft J is slidably mounted. This shaft is secured at its lower end to a follower K, which is provided at its under side with radial corrugations K', which, in order to equalize the rubbing-surfaces of the follower, are made gradually increasing in size from the center toward the periphery of the follower.

In order to keep the clothes away from the center of the tub, the under side of the follower is made conical,slopin g gradually downward from the periphery toward the center.

Between the corrugations of the follower are arranged a number of holes, which perforate the follower and promote the circulation of water and air in the machine and also enable thefollower to establish a more intimate contact with theclothes.

Surrounding the square shaft and interposed between the follower and the bushing is a spiral spring M, which exerts a downwardly-directed pressure upon the follower.

N represents a tub revolubly mounted on the supporting-frame. Resting upon the bottom of the tub is a removable rubber made 'of radial arms H, united at their outer ends cated on the under sides of some of the arms.`

The rim and arms are preferably made of metal and cast in one piece. Being removable, they permit the bottom of the tub to be readily exposed and accessible for cleaning.

Adjacent tothe upper inner edge of the tub is an inwardly-projecting annular rim N2, which forms a support for the cover O, which is loosely placed thereon. In order to permit the cover to revolve with the tub, it is provided with a central opening O of suffi cient size to clear the spiral spring.

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P represents a coiled-wire spring secured to the casting which unites the legs. 'This spring has an outwardly-extending arm P', adapted to engage two stops q, which are secured to the under side of the bottom plate of the tub.

R represents a handle by which the machine is operated.

In operating the machine the clothes, together with water and soap, are placed in the tub and the follower lowered upon them Y with its corrugated side down and the cover placed upon the supporting-rim. The tub is thenrevolved back and forth by the handle, thus causing the clothes to be rubbed and agitated in the moving water'and completely cleansed in a short space of time. The reciprocating motion of the tub is facilitated by the two stops, which alternately come in contact with the extended arm of the coiled-wire spring. This elastic stop arrangement relieves the great strain and jar experienced by operators of this class of washing-machines not provided with such stops. After the Washing is completed the locking-plate F is released and the supporting-arm swung upward, carrying the follower and cover with it. The supporting-arm is locked in upright position by turning the pivotedlocking-plate E6 so that it will engage the upper side of the supporting-arm when said side is brought` flush withthe rear side of the standard.

In order to prevent the follower and cover from becoming disengaged from the supporting-arm when the same is raised, I provide the square shaft with a hole T, through which a pin U is inserted before swinging back the arm. l

The tub may be slightly raised or lowered by means of the set-screw V, which extends through the bottom of the bearing A2 and forms a step for the shaft B.

As I am aware that many changes may be made in the construction of my improved washing-machine without departing from the' spirit and scope of my invention, I do not desire to limitmyself to the particular construcion herein shown and described, but hold. myself at liberty to make such changes as the state of the art may permit.

I-Iaving thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. In a washing-machine, the combination with a supporting frame, a tub revolubly mounted thereon,an upright standard secured at one side of the supporting-frame, a supporting-arm pivotally secured to the upper end portion of the standard, means for locking the supporting-arm in .horizontal and upright positions, a. square bushing secured in the forward end portion of the supportingarm, a follower having a square shaft slidably mounted in said bushing, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

y 2. In a washing-machine, the combination with a su pporting-frame, an upright standard secured at one side of the said frame, a casting having two parallel upwardly-extending guard-plates secured to the upper end portion of the standard, a forwardly-extending su pporting-bracket formed integral with said guardfplates, a supporting-arm pivotally mounted between the said guard-plates and normally supported on the said bracket,n1eans for locking the supporting-arm in horizontal 'and upright positions, a square bushing secured in the forward end portion of the sup porting-arm, a corrugated follower having a square upwardly-extending shaft slidably mounted in said bushing, a spiral spring interposed between the bushing and the follower, atub revolubly' mounted on the supporting-frame, a series of united arms removably mounted in the bottom of the tub, means for holding said cleats against rotation, an elastic arm secured to the supporting-frame, two stops secured to the tub and adapted to alternately engage the said elastic arm, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a vwashing-machine, the combination y PHILo WILLIAM cAsLER.

Vitnesses:

C. J. LUNDsTRoM, A. MARsoHALL.

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